SafeZone is a voluntary, small group training designed to help campus community members provide a supportive and inclusive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, intersex, queer, questioning and allied persons, as well as those in the process of defining their gender and/or sexuality.

Safe Zone training is available through the office for Interpersonal Relationships and Community Well Being. Sign up or ask any questions you have of Elizabeth Nelson, Associate Director for Health Promotions & Coordinator for Interpersonal Relations & Community Well-Being (whew!).

SafeZone trainings are open for anyone no matter what their knowledge or comfort level. You are welcome to attend trainings just to learn, to become a SafeZone identified ally or both. You can attend as many trainings as you wish in order to learn. You are also welcome to request a training for any group of 5 or more. Faculty, staff and students are welcome.

SafeZone trained individuals who want to self-identify as allies will receive a rainbow sign with their name on it. Please post the sign on your office door, on the door of your residence hall, or wherever appropriate to indicate that you are a safe person with whom to speak with about LGBTIQA issues.

Use the following link to sign up for Safe Zone training: http://tinyurl.com/StudentSZ

We are imposing a 20-person maximum for sessions at this time, but more dates will be finalized in the coming weeks and we will utilize the form to keep track of who has signed up and notify students of the particular session they have been assigned to.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Brandon Brown, Assistant Director, Multicultural Center and LGBTQ Liaison.

The following faculty and staff members have identified themselves as SafeZone trained (they're "friendlies"!)